be HEARD No.10 Slot - Fri 6pm. Longest Interviewing Marathon for Founders
be HEARD.
Make founder stories impossible to ignore. The longest interviewing marathon - for founders.
11–13 September 2026 • 59 hours • 59 founders • One interview every hour, starting with How are you? Out of 10?
Are you a founder with a story you want to share?
For 6+ years, Founded & Grounded has been a platform for unseen founders, sharing the honest journey of building a business and life as a startup founder. We do unfiltered conversations that change how you see yourself and how the world sees you.
The current record for the Longest Interviewing Marathon is 56 hours 10 minutes, set in May 2026 by Cesar Ruiz in Miami.
On 11 September 2026, we're going bigger.
The attempt is for Ollie to interview 59 founders the world needs to hear from, back-to-back, for 59 hours straight, live and in person at Films at 59 in Bristol.
It's both a world record attempt and a platform for founders. We're partnering with Talk Club because 94% of founders reported struggling with their mental fitness in the last 12 months (Sifted), and most never say a word.
If you've got a story you want to tell but haven't had the opportunity or platform to do so, this is for you.
What you get when you take a slot
A 1-hour in-person interview at Films at 59, Bristol, recorded live as part of the world record attempt and live-streamed to YouTube and LinkedIn.
A standalone podcast episode on Founded & Grounded. We're a top 2.5% globally ranked show with over 3M downloads and an average of 150k per month.
A minimum of 5 short-form video clips from your interview, delivered to you within 12 weeks of the event. Yours to use however you want.
Earned media exposure as part of the world record campaign - press and sponsor amplification across the 119-day build.
A participant certificate documenting your contribution.
For the average ticket price of £1,297, you get:
Your story HEARD by 150k monthly listeners
5+ short-form clips
A meaningful contribution to Talk Club (25% of your ticket)
A story you'll share for years to come
The entire interview will also be live-streamed on YouTube and LinkedIn.
Your HEARD experience
Your 3-hour booking window covers your full time on site:
Arrival & briefing. Sign in, prep with a runner, settle in.
Standby. Watch the previous interview finish live.
Your interview. 1 hour with Ollie. Live on camera and live-streamed to YouTube and LinkedIn.
Total time on site: 3 hours. The 1-hour interview itself is scheduled within your window based on real-time pacing.
Who this is for
You're a founder who:
Is building something with proper passion and purpose
Believes in our mission to tell unfiltered founder stories
Wants to help raise the bar on mental fitness in the founder community
Eligibility: Open to all founders and genders who are actively building a business or startup. You don't have to have raised funding or had an exit. Must be able to attend in person in Bristol.
The details
Location: Films at 59, 59 Cotham Hill, Redland, Bristol BS6 6JR
Format: 1-hour in-person interview, recorded live, live-streamed to YouTube and LinkedIn
Duration: 3-hour booking window, including arrival, briefing, standby and your 1-hour interview
Dates: 11 September 2026 (from 10am) → evening of 13 September 2026
Slots: 59 total
Cost: Based on time slot chosen, dynamic pricing to offset unsociable hours
Charity: 25% of every fee goes directly to Talk Club
Booking: First-come, first-served
Reserve list
All 59 slots filled? Email Ollie to join the reserve list. If anything moves, you'll be the first to know. There is no cost to join the reserve list.
Who's behind this
Founded & Grounded - the podcast platform for unseen founders, discussing the honest realities of startup life. Hosted by Ollie Tiramuragan Collard and Dr Becky Sage.
Talk Club - a UK men's mental health charity helping men improve their mental fitness. Saving lives through conversation, starting with one simple question: How are you? Out of 10?
Sponsor a founder
Know a founder who deserves to be heard but can't fund a slot themselves? You can sponsor one for them.
For £2,000, you can gift a founder a space.
What you get:
A live thank-you during the sponsored founder's interview
A sponsor credit in their YouTube episode and podcast description
The founder knows you backed them, and so does the audience
25% of every sponsor payment goes directly to Talk Club, same as a standard booking.
To sponsor a slot, email Ollie
ollie [at] foundedandgrounded [dot] co [dot] uk
FAQs
Is this in person? Yes. All interviews must be in person at Films at 59, Bristol, per world record rules.
How long is my booking? Your booking is a 3-hour window. This covers your arrival, briefing, standby, and 1-hour interview.
When should I arrive? Please arrive at the start of your window.
What if the schedule shifts? Slot times may change slightly to absorb breaks during the attempt. A small buffer is built into your booking to keep us on track.
Can I bring my co-founder or team? Interviews are solo. Co-founders, guests, family or friends are welcome to attend off-camera, but each booking is limited to one person.
Where does the money go? 25% of every fee goes directly to Talk Club. The remainder covers production, venue, world record consulting fees, trademark licences, and the cost of running the attempt.
What if I'm a no-show? No-shows forfeit payment and their slot. The reserve list will fill gaps.
When will my podcast episode go out? Episodes will be released in 2027. My co-host, Dr Becky Sage, and I record an analysis section for each conversation before publishing, and we work through them in order. All interviews are live-streamed on YouTube and LinkedIn on the day, so you'll have the full conversation available immediately.
When will my video clips be ready? Within 12 weeks. You'll receive at least 5 short-form clips delivered to you.
What's the refund and transfer policy?
Bookings are non-refundable. However, if the attempt fails before your interview, you will be refunded.
Transfer to another founder: allowed up to 3 weeks before the event. Email us with their details, and we'll update the booking.
Switch time slots: allowed, subject to availability. Pay the price difference, or get it refunded. Pricing is locked at the moment of booking; later changes don't trigger retrospective refunds.
What if I'm nervous about being interviewed? That's normal. After interviewing 100+ founders, Ollie's superpower is putting people at ease. No surprise questions.
What if I'm not "founder-y" enough? You deffo are. If you're building something and you've got a story to tell, you belong here.
Ready to share your founder story? Book your interview slot now and be HEARD.